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WGA Presents: The Power of Story with Patrick Finn (Calgary)
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016, 7:00pm, Rose & Crown Pub at 1503 4th Street SW. Upstairs Private Room, Calgary. In Acknowledgment and Celebration of Freedom to Read Week. Join us for this lively and...
View ArticleWGA Presents: Grant Writing, Getting Published and Working with Editors...
WGA Presents: Grant Writing, Getting Published and Working with Editors with Author Lee Kvern (incoming WIR Alexandra Writers Centre) and Kelsey Attard (Freehand Books) Tuesday, March 15, 2016 ,...
View ArticleWriting to Understand Yourself
By Stuart Gardner Writing for me has always been a somewhat selfish venture. Basically, as soon as I was introduced to creative writing I saw its potential as a therapeutic outlet for all kinds of...
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Ask an Expert Spotlight: Wayne Arthurson, Marty Chan, and Maureen Ulrich
We're closing in on tomorrow's 12-4 pm Ask an Expert event. It’s all online, making it easier to interact with our panel of experienced writers. And we’ll be profiling said writers all week! Without...
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Ask an Expert Spotlight: Nick Thran, Charlotte Cranston, and Colin Matty
Just a night's sleep away from our Ask an Expert event! Tune in tomorrow, 12-4 pm. It’s all online, making it easier to interact with our panel of experienced writers. And here's the last of our...
View ArticleA Survival Guide for the Young Emerging Writer
By Cindy Pereira 1. Immerse yourself in the style or genre that you want to write in. Find inspiration in some of your classic go-to authors, or poke around at your local library or bookseller and...
View ArticleDon’t Sit Down in the Middle of the Woods
By Bruce Cinnamon Don't sit down in the middle of the woods. If you're lost in the plot or blocked, retrace your steps to where you went wrong. Then take the other road. If I’m reading an article...
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WGA Annual Conference – Creativity and Happiness 2016
Conference Schedule Welcome to the annual conference of the Writers' Guild of Alberta! Save money on the full conference pass, or choose to attend individual events. See you there! Conference Schedule...
View ArticleConference 2016 Accommodation
During the summer months, SAIT provides Short Term Accommodation for guests. They have a variety of rooms that range from Studios, Two-Bedrooms, Four-Bedrooms, and One-Bedroom + Living Room units. Each...
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Conference 2016 Presenters
Tabs Marina Endicott Patrick Finn Richard Harrison Greg Hollingshead Trever Rueger Julie Sedivy Marina Endicott Marina Endicott came to fiction late, after a career in theatre. Her new novel, Close to...
View ArticleCancellation Policy
If you cancel: You will receive: On or before May 3, 2016 100% of the registration fees you have paid May 4 – 20, 2016 50% of the registration fees you have paid After May 20, 2016 No refund
View ArticleAlberta Literary Awards Wine and Cheese Gala
Saturday, June 4, 2016 MacDonald Hall, SAIT Campus, Calgary Doors: 7:30 pm Awards: 8:00 pm Attire: Semiformal Please join us during our conference weekend for a wine and cheese reception honouring...
View Article2016 Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize Shortlist
The Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize was established by the City Council in 1995 and is administered by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta. Entries must deal with some aspect of the city of...
View ArticleThe 2016 Alberta Literary Awards Shortlist
The Writers’ Guild of Alberta is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2016 Alberta Literary Awards! Each year, the Alberta Literary Awards recognize and celebrate the highest standards of...
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WGA Presents: Wine & Poetry Pairings in Celebration of National Poetry Month...
Wednesday, April 27, 2016—7:30pm @ Metrovino—722 11 Ave SW Calgary Our legendary wine & literary pairings are back! Raise your glass to National Poetry Month and hear from seven local poets whose...
View ArticleWGA Summer Program Assistant Job Opportunity
Writers’ Guild of Alberta Summer Employment Opportunity The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) invites applications from post-secondary students interested in meeting writers, promoting literary works by...
View ArticleAlberta Culture & Tourism Budget, 2016
On April 14, Alberta Culture & Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda announced the 2016-17 provincial budget. AFA funding is going to be kept at its current level of $26.6 million for the upcoming...
View ArticleThe Business—MagaScene: Magazine Writing in Edmonton, Part 1
An overview of Edmonton’s magazine writing scene, with Elizabeth Hanes, Samantha Power, Mack Lamoureaux, and Omar Mouallem. This podcast is produced and presented by the Writers’ Guild of Alberta.
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